The size of the d orbitals in Si, P, S and Cl follows the order.

ABC26IN0929 · Chemical Bonding

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: NET JUNE 2012 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The size of the d orbitals in $\mathrm{Si}, \mathrm{P}, \mathrm{S}$ and Cl follows the order.

(a)$\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{Si}$

(b)$\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{Si}$

(c)$\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{Cl}$

(d)$\mathrm{Si}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{Cl}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

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